Did you – or the person you care for – have a period of additional support either at home, or in a short stay, care home bed following your discharge from hospital?
Continue reading “Are you over 65, or a carer for someone over 65 who has recently been hospitalised?”Adrian
Food clubs for Bristol carers
Just a reminder to carers of the FOOD (Food on our Doorsteps) clubs that are available to carers who live/work in the Bristol area.
Continue reading “Food clubs for Bristol carers”What are the benefits for carers joining CarerSmart?
CarerSmart from the Carers Trust is open to carers and people with care needs and provides a number of great benefits.
Continue reading “What are the benefits for carers joining CarerSmart?”Hospital setting reports for carers from Healthwatch Bristol
Healthwatch Bristol has published two hospital setting reports of interest to carers and professionals working with carers.
Continue reading “Hospital setting reports for carers from Healthwatch Bristol”Walk and Talks for carers
Thanks to the generous support of The National Lottery Community Fund, we’re thrilled to unveil a new series of our innovative Walk and Talks in St George and Kingswood.
Continue reading “Walk and Talks for carers”“This one’s for you, Dad” – Ellis runs to help Young Carers
Young carer Ellis Bywater from Hanham is running the Great Bristol Run on September 25 in memory of his dad, Andy, to raise funds for us.
Continue reading ““This one’s for you, Dad” – Ellis runs to help Young Carers “Expert service for carers looking for later life care
Thinking about later life care for yourself or a loved one?
Endorsed by the Carers Trust, insurance giant Legal and General has a comprehensive information service on later life care – Care Concierge.
Continue reading “Expert service for carers looking for later life care “Demands of caring got you frazzled?
Caring can be a stressful business. Being about to go ‘pop’ under pressure may be a familiar feeling to you. Often, having no one to talk to and listen to you makes matters worse. Frazzled Cafe is here to help.
Continue reading “Demands of caring got you frazzled? “Have your say to improve services in South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire Council wants to know what you think about their ideas for improving support services in their area.
Continue reading “Have your say to improve services in South Gloucestershire”Iceland introduces over-60s shopping discount
With the cost-of-living crisis hitting home, a little bit of good news for all over-60s, including those in the Carers Support Centre family.
Continue reading “Iceland introduces over-60s shopping discount “Support over Christmas and out of hours
Please note: CarersLine will be closed for the holidays from Friday 24 December 2021, opening again on Tuesday 4 January 2022.
Mindfulness for cancer carers and those living with cancer
Are you experiencing stress, anxiety or low mood following a cancer diagnosis? Join a free 8-week online Mindfulness based course specially designed for people living with cancer and for their supporters/carers. Continue reading “Mindfulness for cancer carers and those living with cancer”
Watch our new short film for carers
Carers Support Centre has made a short film all about caring, to mark Carers Rights Day. Featuring 4 local carers, this film aims to increase carer awareness and reach unidentified carers. In the film, Cheralyn, Tony, Fanuel and Amanda share how they started caring, how they realised what they were doing was caring, and how receiving support improved their lives.
Free flu jab : People with LD and their carers
All children and adults with learning disabilities and their carers are eligible for a flu vaccine. Continue reading “Free flu jab : People with LD and their carers”
Carers News Winter 2021 out now
Issue #87 of Carers News is now available for download.
All carers are invited to our Carers Rights Day 2021 event
Carers Rights Day (25 November 2021) is a national event helping carers ‘know their rights’ and find out how to get the help and support they are entitled to. All Bristol and South Gloucestershire carers are warmly invited to our Carers Rights Day event. Continue reading “All carers are invited to our Carers Rights Day 2021 event”
Share your experiences: Carers UK State of Caring survey
Carers UK State of Caring 2021 survey has now launched. Continue reading “Share your experiences: Carers UK State of Caring survey”
Carers exhibition: share your unique story
Local carer Carina and photographer Tina are looking for carers to take part in an exhibition. Their project, Invisible Army, aims to shine a light on carers through documentary photography and long-form interviews. They have received Arts Council funding to achieve this goal and now they need your help! Continue reading “Carers exhibition: share your unique story”
Carers Week 2021 – Carers have a right to support
Carers Week is 7-13 June. This year, we are encouraging all carers to consider having a Carers Assessment. All carers are entitled to a Carers Assessment on an annual basis.
Continue reading “Carers Week 2021 – Carers have a right to support”
Take Carers UK’s survey – research into your experiences of support services in the pandemic
Carers UK has launched a survey to capture carers’ experiences of being able to – or not being able to – take time away from their caring responsibilities during the Covid-19 pandemic. This survey will close on Sunday 25 April. Continue reading “Take Carers UK’s survey – research into your experiences of support services in the pandemic”
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